Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Great Giveaway

In my last post I went on & on about how I am thankful to bloggers.

Today I need to Thank the most important half that keeps this blog running, THE READERS, as in you lurking human who is quickly marking my post as "Read" in your Google reader and jumping to next !!!! Whoa, you, come back here on my page, right now.

Now I am not really very bashful or dominating(tee-hee!!) and would never ever force someone to leave a comment. But sweetie(ok that is another thing I never ever say), today is a good day and a Wednesday, so would you be kind enough to stay put and drum something in with your fingers on that keyboard. It will do you good trust me.

And while you are at it will you pretty please pick an answer to the following, and leave your comment with your e-mail address, and make yourself a cup of tea and just relax because your life is going to change soon.

Here is the Million Dollar Question:

What would you like to see in this Blog in future

A. More Bengali recipes of all kindB. More Bengali recipes of Traditional kindC.Nothing, shut the blog and moveD. More Bengali Recipes of the new kind(??)E. More Vegetarian recipesF.Nothing, shut the blog and moveG. More Non vegetarian recipes...Z. Nothing, shut the blog and move

Now here is the deal. Some time back CSN Stores contacted me to do a giveaway at my blog. They have this cool place where they sell everything from Housewares, Home Decor, Track Lighting to Furniture. Check out their site for their amazing collection.

The winner of the giveaway gets a $80 gift cert which they can use for any product that catches their fancy at CSN Stores.

Their collections is so good that if I were Goldman Sachs, I would have put in all the comments myself. But I am not going to do that because I have my morals intact and I love you guys. It is you readers who keep me going and motivate me and I owe this to you. However I am yet to make up my mind about people who will put in C, F and Z as their answers.

To win this giveaway of $80 gift certificate do the following:

1. Answer the Question I have above.

2. Leave a comment with your answer and e-mail id. Of course you can also voice your opinion on the Financial Reform Bill, Synthetic CDO's, the Nature, etc. but that is not necessary. And yes I heard about Synthetic CDOs only yesterday and am throwing it around out of contextbecause it is such a scam with a complex name.

3. Blog, Tweet, Facebook about this giveaway. Leave a comment if you have done any and you will be entered twice

4. A lucky winner for the giveaway* will be chosen by random draw

* I do not get any compensation monetary or otherwise from this giveaway

This giveaway is open until May 4th, 2010, midnight EST. Unfortunately CSN stores ship only to US & Canada and I hope I can have something for readers from the other parts of the world in the near future. I will not be blogging or blog hopping until next week, this is time for family only and blog nirvana. See you again late next week when I post the winner. And Thanks for being here.

101 comments:

A!I would like to see more of Bong cooking...the new, the old and the ancient - all of it. I wouldn't mind other Indian recipes either. My second request is for more food related fiction. As a true Bong we all have our own food related tales. But to be able to write one cohesive tale about food isn't easy. Hence my need to read more such stories. Thanks for the giveaway Bong Mom! Appreciate your generosity even if I don't win.

I'd love to see more Dosa recipes. As per CDO's...[A synthetic CDO is a complex financial security used to speculate or manage the risk that an obligation will not be paid (i.e., credit risk). It is a derivative, meaning its value is derived from events related to a defined set of reference securities that may or may not be owned by the parties involved.] I don't think I want to comment, I'd be too bitter...Oh, and here is step number three: http://twitter.com/40somethngbride/status/13019267025

Sandeepa, I'd love to see A.More Bengali recipes of all kind esp. the traditional recipes, cos I have no clue about them. And write all that you fancy, cos you write so well.

Love the giveaway. Thanks for holding it! As soon as I saw that, went to csn and found something that I really 'need'. Funny how human mind comes up with excuses and justifications just so that a want can move to the 'needs' section.

Hey Sandeepa.. I would be good with any recipe, any kind of food. I particularly like your writing style. So I vote for secret option ## Continue writing funny stories and anecdotes in any format you enjoy; with food would be nice.

Yayyyyy I would like to see more traditional Bengali recipes. Especially if you could track down vegetable recipes from Bangladesh and Bhortas that would be amazing. There is quite a difference between the cuisines of the two Bengals.

Your blog is great! I live in Singapore and when I'm cooking my mom in NJ is usually asleep. I have used your recipes for traditional Bong food many times to great success. I was raised in the US but my husband was raised in India and has commented at how authentic the dishes were that I attempted.

Don't know what I would do without your blog! Keep blogging and please keep adding Bong recipes of any kind. They are indispensable to me.

Have fun, I miss you even if it's for a week so don't shut the blog and move - and this comment is out of unconditional love :-D (well, maybe you could always comment on mine) - not eligible for the giveaway even if I'd wanted it.

As a silent but fairly regular reader, this blog is calling out to me to respond :)

A is my choice - bengali food of all kinds. I esp. like the shortcuts or adjustments of ingredients to those that are easily available in NJ (as a fellow working mom of two, I am sure you will appreciate why :))

I also love to read the blog and find myself saying frequently - hey, that sounds like my life!

Thanks Sandeepa - you have a lovely blog and I hope you keep it going. (I am only a half-bong, and have also passed on the link to many non-bong friends who enjoy making your quick desserts like mango pudding and kalakand!)

OK, I made myself some tea and cannot wait for my life to change! Love the way you write Sandeepa, so please don't change that.As with all recipes there is something new to learn all the time. Have a good break and take care.

We want more traditional bengali recipes.. there are no bengali restaurants where we can sample your type of cuisine so your blog (and other bong blogs) are our only gateway to bengali food. I learned how to make yummy rosagullas from Sharmila's blog, and I am grateful for it..so thank you for all the bengali recipes..so please don't shut down.

I would love to see more -Bengali cooking recipes traditional/non-traditional .. does not matter.-Different kind of recipes too from any part of the world as far as they are recommended by you.-Your lovely food fictions and write ups. I love them.It always reminds me of my childhood,educates me about bengali culture and traditions too.

Thanks for this giveaway.Enjoy your family time..God bless!email : bornela@gmail.com

Wow thanks for the giveaway! I love contests even though I never win any :( I too think that you should continue bringing us lovely bengali traditional dishes of all kinds non veg, veg, also of course sweets! And what ingredients we can substitute for those that are not easily available.Any dairy free sweet recipes will be well appreciated.And no don't ever stop blogging!

Ahh these CSN giveaways are flying left, right and center. I'm fine with how your blog runs, I don't mind if there is "more" of any one type of cuisine, i just want to read your funny intros and stories and recaps of the day.=)See, I blew your whole neatly laid out multiple choice list.

Thanks for an awesome blog. I love your recipes but, what I love even more is your writing. Whether it is food friction, or just a narration of childhood memories, or even everyday stories - the way you express your thoughts (both in words and by photographs) is beautiful. You have a way of connecting with women juggling career and family, and still wanting to pursue their passion for making home cooked meals. Keep blogging!

bhegeterian cooking will be be bhalo, becoj that eej what I try to become.

also, I was wondering if you could do a "American fishes that taste like the bong ones" post, something like what could be a good substitute for an ilish or a rui. Thats something I have been looking long and hard for, in the web.

This eej my "abdaar". :)

BTW, great job, keep it up. I have learnt much through surfing this site.

I would like to see more bengali vegetarian recipies and more recipies with eggs. I love your blog and your recipe of egg bake is a hit everytime i make it ..also love your masoor dal recipe.roshnimy email is roshnitank@yahoo.com

Sandeepa - first and foremost I love your blag just as it is! But since you have asked :-) I would like to see more Bengali non-vegetarian dishes that have been adapted for quick and easy cooking in US. Tilapia, Salmon (other fish sold in the grocery stores here) adapted to suit the true bengali palate. Things one can whip up that tastes great but can be made on weeknights.

I simply dont care if i win the prize or not.All I want is for you to keep blogging and not suddenly turn your blog to "for invited readers only".Your recipes have almost been 100% spot on for my taste buds. So are the stories accompanying them. So Bengali,non-bengali? Bring 'em on I say.Now how is all this for sucking up?I meant every word though!nima.krishnan@gmail.com

I lived in Siliguri, West Bengal for almost 6 yrs. Now living in Thailand. I was stoked coming to your blog! Would like to see more Bengali, veg or other Indian dishes. Also, I don't mind not being in the giveaway just an opportunity to say hello and give you the answers. Have a great day!

Hi Sandeepta...I have been a silent reader till now.You have a fantastic blog! Though i m not a bengali...but i m married to one.So I can really relate to your description of cooking styles and bong relationships so many times.I would like to request some more vegetarian bengali receipes..beyond the posto and chacharis...!Thanks a lot.Tanvi gettanvi@gmail.com

Hi there! I like traditional recipes and would enjoy more of this. I seek out traditional recipes because of my personal project "Global Table" where I cook one meal from every country in the world (this week we're in Bangladesh). email sasha dot a dot martin @ gmail dot com

Hello, a non blogger. I come here to read the wit and humour anecdotes of normal everyday living. Enjoy your style of writing. But while I'm at it, wouldnt mind the bonged non veg recipes, and some veg too! Thank you for the opportunity to participate. Regards Angelaangeladias007@gmail.com

Your blog inspires cooking.Lots of recipes in my kitchen comes from your blog.I love the way you intertwine your memories and food recipes.I would like to see more of these food recipes embeded in daily memories.Your blog is not only recipe oriented but is also emotion charged.Everyone has a story to tell with the recipe but no one says it like you do.My email id is deepalidave at gmail dot com.

A!I would love to see more bengali recipes because I love to cook for my husband and very soon I will start cooking for my twin sons who just turned a year old. I like all your recipes and specially the great alternatives that you come up with for some authentic bengali food which are not easily available here in USA like substituting mocha with soubean sprout. Thanks for the giveaway! My email Id is mausumiray@yahoo.comMausumi

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Predominantly a Bong, who loves being a Mom and loves to cook among other things for the li'l one and the big ones.She loves to write too and you will find her food spiced up with stories. Mainly a collection of Bengali Recipes with other kinds thrown in, in good measure. A Snapshot of Bengali Cuisine